Aerial cableway.



F. B. DYE. AERIAL GABLEWAY. APPLIOATION rILBn une, 1908.

Patented 0ct.'13, 1908.

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F. B. DYE.

AERIAL UBLEWAY. APPLIoAfrIoN FILED-MAY 10, 190s.

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gwvewtoz Wittmann l m ///v FREDERICK BLAINE DYE, OF FAY, OHIO.

AERIAL CABIQEWAY.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented oet. 13, 190s.

v Application filed May V16, 1908. Serial No. 433,266.

T 0 all whom it 'may concern.'

Be it known that I, FREDERICK BLAINE DYE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fay, in the county of Washington and State of Ohio, have invented a new and useful Aerial Oableway, of which the following 1s a specification. v

, Th's invention relates to aerial cable ways, and more particularly that class of cable way in which the motive power is derived from the weight of the load.

One object ofthe invention is to provide an improved general construction for such a cable way. Y

Another object of the invention is to provide a cable way of this character with means whereby the load will transport a pair of buckets alternately across the spanof the cable way,rsaid buckets moving simultane- Y ously in the same direction.

The invention consists broadly in a pair of inclined cables so arranged that their opposite ends will lie in the same horizontal plane, and provided with a pair of travelers arranged to move simultaneously in the same direction from one end ofy said cable tothe other.

The invention further consists in certain novel details of construction and combinations of parts, hereinafter, fully described, illustrated in the` accompanying drawings, and specically set forth in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings like` characters of reference indicate like parts in the several views, and; Figure 1 is a perspective view of the general construction of this device. Fig. 2 is a detailed side elevation of the travelers with one side removed to show the working mechanism.

In the construction of the device it will be noted that in Fig. 1 there has been shown a pair of towers 10 and 11. Supported on these towers are lower platforms 12 and upper platforms 13. Access-is had to these platforms in the present showing by means of ladders or stairs 14. This. part4 of the iigure is simply to be taken as typical of any desired support for the cable way. It is obvious that various means might be used for obtaining access to the platforms of the towers, as for instance, an elevator might be installed or a chain or other conveyer used to lift material from the ground to the platforms. The rear posts of the towers are preferably of uneven height as clearly shown in the drawing and the longer post carries, in

' each case a sheave 15.

`curely in the `Sheave blocks 18 and 19 are mounted on the Running over the sheave 15 is a cable 16. This cable is securely anchored in the ground behind the tower 10 and extends between that tower .and the tower 11, there passing over the shorter of the rear posts and being anchored s in the ground behind that tower. There is thus formed an inclined way from the upper end of the tower 10 toa point below that on the tower 11. A similar cable 17 extends from the top of the tower 11 to a point below the top of the tower 10, being anchored seground behind the tower.

given hereinafter, are mounted to run upon the cables 16 and 17 respectively. These vtravelers are connected by a rope 21 which is attached to the traveler 20, runs-then to the sheave block 18, then to the sheave block 19 and then to the traveler 21 to which it is attached. These travelers have attached thereto, preferably in the manner which will hereinafter appear, suitable transporting means, as for instance the cars 22 and 23.

In Order to obtain an understanding of the operation of the device up to this point let it be assumed that both of the travelers with both of their transporting cars are at the tower 10. The travelers and their cars being in this position, let it be supposed that the car 2O receive a load and be released for movement down the cable 16. As the loaded car travels down the cable 16, the unloaded car will be pulled up the cable 17 by the action of the rope 22 passing through the sheaves 18 and 19. The twotravelers with their cars will thus move simultaneously to the opposite end of the cable way. Upon arriving at this end the car 20 is unloaded and the car 21 loaded, and the travelers with the cars will pass back to the tower 10 in the same manner as they traveled across with the sole Vdifference that the traveler 21 will now do the hauling.

Referring now to Fig. 2, in order that the details of the traveler may be understood. Each of the travelers is preferably formed of a pair of side frames one of which is indicated at 25, the other one being Kremoved to show the interior of the device. These side frames are secured together by any suitable means as a bolt 26. Mounted on a suitable lever 34.

shaft 2S eXtending from one of the side frames to the other are rope sheaves 29 preterably arranged in two pairs one pair being at each end of the traveler. Each ol the frames 25 supports a pair ol linlis 30 and 3l so proportioned in regard to length that their lower ends will lie in the same horizontal plane. Pivotally attached to each of the pairs of links is a swinging frame 32 which supports a hanger 33 to which the cars 23 and 24 are arranged to be attached. Pivotally mounted between the frames 25 is a brake lever 34 provided with a cam surface 35 and having a brake wheel 36 at one end thereof. A. stop 37 is 'held on one of the frames to limit the motion of the lever in one direction. A cord 3S is attached to the other end of the lever and by pulling upon this cord the lever is rotated through the arc of a circle, the brake wheel 36 being pressed against the suspending cable in such manner as to securely loclr the device to the cable. As in some cases the rolling friction may not be sutlicient to overcome the action oi gravitation the brake wheel 36 may be held rigidly on the brake lever 34 and the friction will then be sliding` friction, and will act in a stronger manner to hold the traveler from sliding along the suspension cable. In order that the brake may be automatically worked, I provide a pair oi guides 3S attached to one of the side irames 25. These guides carry a bar 39 having a beveled end 40 arranged to bear against the cam 35 oi the A collar 4l is rigidly secured to the bar 39 and between that collar and one of the guides 38 is a spring 42 normally pressing said bar in the direction of said cam The bar is provided with an eye at the end thereoi and to this eye is attached the rope 22. If, in the course of operation, the rope 22 should break the spring 42 would force the bar 39 against the cam 35 and thus depress the lever 34 and actuate the brake. It is thus seen that the brake is capable of automatic as well as manual operation. A suitable means is provided for tensioning, without interrupting the continuity of the same, the suspension cables, here indicated by the tension rods and turnbuckles 43.

It is obvious that many changes may be made in the device without departing from the principles thereof. For instance, in place of the car being rigidly attached to the frame 33, the same may be made so as to raise and lower by suitable means thus permitting the loading of the car on the ground as is common in some types of cable ways. It is not therefore desired to corinne the invention to the exact form herein shown and described, but it is wished to include all such as properly come within the scope thereof.

I-Iavine thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is

l. In a device of the character described, a

pair of inclined suspension cables, the opposite ends ot each lying in the same horizontal plane, transporting means on each ol' said cables, and other means connecting the transporting means and sinniltaneously moving the transporting means on one cable as the other transporting means moves.

2. In a device ol the character described, a pair of inclined suspension cables, the opposite ends of each lying in the samey horizont al plane, a transporting means on each. ol' said cables, and a tension element connecting the transporting means to simultaneously more one ol saidv transporting means as the other moves, the movement ol' both being toward the same end of the suspension cables.

3. In a device of the character described, a pair oi inclined suspension cables, the opposite ends of cach lying in the saine horizontal plane, a transporti; g means on each ol' said cables, a pair of sheaves one held near cach ol' the upper ends of said cables, a rope-connect:- ed to one of the transporting means and running then the sheave at the upper end ol' the cable whereon said ni ians move, then to the other sheave, and then to a connection with the other transiriorting means.

4. In a device of the character described, a pair of inclined suspeision cables, 1he opposite ends ol cach lying in. the same horizon al plane, transporting means on each ol' said cables, other means connecting the transporting means and simultznieously moving the transporting means on one cable as the other transporting means moves, and elements l'or controlling the movement ol said transporting means.

5. In a device ol the character described, a pair of inclined suspension cables, the opposite ends of each lying in the same horizont al plane, a transport means on each oll said cables, a tension element connecting they transporting means to simultaneously move one of said transporting means as the other moves, the movement ol' both being toward the same ends ot the suspension cables, and elements for controlling the movement ol' said transporting means.

6. In a device olE the character described, a

pair ol' inclined suspension cables, the oppo- 1V s,

site ends of cach lying in the saine horizontal plane, a transporting means on each ol' said cables, a sheavc held near the upper end ol` each of said cables, a rope connected to one of the transporting means and running ther. to the sheave at thc upper end ot the cable whereon said means move, then to the other sheave, and then to a connection nith the other transporting means, and in xans tor controlling the movement of said transporting i t f lil() cables, and a tension element connecting the transporting means to simultaneously'move one of said transporting means as the other moves, the movement of both being toward the same ends of the sus ension cables, and means for automaticalIy controlling the movement`of said transporting means.

8. In a device of the character described, a pair of inclined suspension cables, the opposite ends of each lying in the same horizontal plane, a transporting means on each of said cables, a tension organ connecting the transporting means to simultaneously move one of said transporting means as the other moves, the movement of both being toward the same ends ofthe suspension cables, and means for manually and automatically controlling the movement of said transporting means.

9. In a device of the character described, a pair of suspension cables inclined in opposite directions, a traveler mounted to run on each of said cables provided With means for supporting a load, a tension element connecting said travelers to simultaneously move one of said travelers as the other moves, the movement of both being toward the same end of the suspension cable.

10. In a device of the character described, a pair of suspension cables inclined in opposite directions, a traveler mounted to run on each of said cables provided With a means for supporting a load, a tension element connecting the travelers to simultaneously move one of said travelers as the other moves, the movement of both being toward the same end of the suspension cables, and means for controlling the movement of said travelers.

11. In a device of the character described, a pair of suspension cables inclined .in oppositedirections, a traveler mounted to run onv each of said cables provided with means for supporting a load, a tension element connecting the traveler to simultaneously move one of said travelers as the other moves, the movement of both being toward the same ends of the suspension cables, and a brake mounted on said travelers to f control the movement thereof.

12. In a device of the character described, a pair of suspension cables inclined in opposite directions, a traveler mounted to run on each of said cables provided with means for supporting a load, a tension element connecting the travelers to simultaneously move one of said travelers as the other moves, the movement ofv both being toward the same ends of the suspension cables, and an automatic brake to control the movement of said travelers.

13. In a device of the character described, a pair of suspension cables inclined in opposite directions, a traveler mounted to run on each of said cables provided with means for supporting a load, a tension element connecting the travelers to simultaneously move one of said travelers as the other moves, the movement of bothbein toward the same end of the suspension cab es, and a manually and automatically operated brake to control the movement of said travelers.

14. In a device of the character described, a pair of suspension cables inclined in opposite directions, a traveler mounted to run on each of said cables provided with means-for supporting a load, a sheave held near the upper end of each of said cables, a rope connected to one of the travelers and running then to the sheave at the upper end of the cable Whereon said traveler moves, then to the other sheave, and then to a connection With the other traveler, and a brake mounted on said travelers to, control the movement thereof.

15. In a device of the character described, a pair of suspension cables inclined in opposite directions, a traveler mounted to run on each of said cables provided With means for supporting a load, a sheave held near the upper end of each of said cables, a rope connected to one of said travelers and running then to the sheave at the upper end of the cable whereon said traveler moves, then to the other sheave, and then to a connection with the other traveler, and an automatic brake mounted on said travelers to control the movement thereof.

16. In a device of the character described, a pair of suspension cables inclined in opposite directions, a traveler mounted to run on each of said cables provided With means for supporting a load, a sheave held near the upper end of each of said cables, a rope connected to one of the travelers and running then to the sheave at the upper end of the cable Whereon said traveler moves, then to the other sheave, and then to a connection With the other traveler, and a manually and automatica'lly operated brake mounted on each of said travelers to control the movement thereof.

17. A pair of stations, a pair of oppositely inclined tracks arranged between the stations, cars arranged to run on said tracks, and a tension element connecting said cars to cause the same to move synchronously and in the same direction.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my oWn, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

FREDERICK BLAINE DYE.

Witnesses:

C. C. MIDDLESWART, J. C. BRENAN. 

